Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED.
The Mother of Cummings Returns @22,-
600 to the

The Mother of Cummings Returns s2s,-
600 to the Company.
L~EAvEYwoRTH, Kas., December 29.-It
was learned at a late hour last night that
Detective Pinkerton came to this city in
response to a summons from Mrs. Welrock,
Jim Cummings's mother, who informed
him (Pinkerton) that she had important
information for him. When Pinkerton ar
rived at Mrs. Welrock's residence he was
handed an express package containing
$4,000 IN CURRENCY,
which Welrock had sent to his family after
the robbery, sending word by the messenger
who brought it that he had won it by gam
bling and speculation. He directed his
family to keep it secreted for him, as he
had shot a man in Chicago and told them
that it would be attached for damages, and
that he was obliged to leave Chicago on
account OF the shooting. The money had
not been disturbed was in the
ORIGINAL
Pinkerton will probably remain here during
tomorrow. 1t is supposed that Welrock,
during one OF his visits to this city, hid
large sums OF money stolen, and that he
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There already has been recovered of the
stolen money about $40 900.
L~EAvENwoRTH. December 29.-Shortly
after midnight the detectives who brought
Fred Welrock. alias Jim Cummings to this
city left Welrock's house with their priso- |
ner and repaired to the hotel where they
took u room and retired. While the two
officers were absent with Welrock from
the house Mrs. Welrock was induced by a
reporter to tell
WHAT SHE NEW OF THE CASE,
as her SOFAS connection with it could not be
concealed. Between broken sobs she admit
ted that Fred had participated in the rob-
berry, but would be released as he had on
fessed all to the detectives. She said that
shortly after the robbery Oscar Cook came |
to L~eaveuworth and visited her one eve-
ming. and after talking to her for some time
said that Fred was in trouble; that he had
made a large amount OF money on a wheat
deal in Chicago and had some difficulty
with a broker over the matter, which ended
by his shooting the latter; that he had to
to fee from the country, and wanted his
mother to take care OF the money until she
heard from him further. This she agreed
to do, and the money was left in her pos.
session some time.
FRED's MONEY.
Another young man who lives in this city
but whose identity she refuses to divulge
called and left another package OF money
and on two other occasions two other
young men called at different times and
left monsy which they said had come from
Fred. When asked if she knew the amount
or sum total she said she did not; that
there was a large package but she had never
counted it believing implicitly in Fred's
story and thinking she was doing right for
him, by caring for his property; that he
came by it honestly and had no occasion
to use any of it, having money of his own.
Asked how the detectives happened to be
here searching her house, she said: when
I read of Fred's arrest l Immediately wrote
to the express company telling them OF the
money and requesting them to come to
Leavenworth and that is undoubtedly why
they are here"
THE sToLEN P MONEY.
KANSAS CRY. December 29. Robert
Pinkerton is still in the city. He is engaged
in recovering more OF the stolen money.
1t has been found that a considerable
amount was distributed here among Cooks
friends in East Bottoms. There has now
been recovered in all about $40, 900 OF the
100000. OF this amount $25. 900 vas OBJ
tanned at Leavenworth last night.
MORE MONEY RECOVERED.
The Pinkerton party did not return to
st. Louis today as was given out but re-
manned here, and in addition thereto,
detectives arrived from St. Louis, bringing
Oscar Cook. Wilrock, accompanied by
his mother and Cook, were taken to the
Adams Express office, where a consultation
was held. AS a result OF their
days work the detectives have secured
probably about $4,000. A lot OF bank
notes were found concealed in beer bottles
under the house Of John Cox, in East
Bottoms, where Cook boarded and Welrock
sta yed. Another portion was found under
tie house opposite that OF Cooks father
and Jack Cook, Oscars brother, gave up
81 900 he had.
The detectives think that a dozen &C.
qu%aintances OF Cook and Welrock received
money, some knowing, others ignorant OF
the source of his wealth. 1t is said that
over a dozen Pinkerton men are here work.
ing up the matter and there are rumors OF
further arrests to be made.